Athena being born from her fathers head wearing all of her battle gear
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war was born from not two, but one person Zeus. Zeus is the god of the sky
Athena holding her sword and shield wearing her gear, ready for any battle
and ruler of all Olympian gods. There was no woman involved in the actual birth of her. When she was born she was already a grown adult and when her dad was hit in the head with an axe because over a bad headache, she popped right out. Zeus, her father was married to Metis at the time though. Metis was the titaness of the fourth day and the planet Mercury. Zeus was afraid that the second child would over throw him, so he ate her. When he got his big headache, it was really just Athena inside of him. So he was hit in the head with an axe and Athena was born.
Fact #2:
Athena is the goddess of wisdom and also of war. Athena was very competitive and was associated with peace and compassion. Which made her want to be the fairest goddess of Olympus, so she entered the contest. She was running against Hera and Aphrodite. Hera was one of the three sisters of Zeus and also his wife. Aphrodite was the goddess of love. Paris was the judge of the contest. Paris, also called Alexander was the son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. When Athena offered him wisdom, he turned her down and accepted Aphrodite’s offering of beauty and love.
Fact #3:
Athena was called different names depending on where she was at the time.She was known as Athena in Athens, Mykene in Mycaene, and Thebe in Thebes Athena was called different names in different places because many different cities worshiped her. She was named after the city of Athens but because she was in so many different places and not just Athens, her name changed depending on where she was.
Fact #4:
Athena wanted to be the patron deity but Poseidon also did, so they had to prove themselves. Poseidon was the god of the sea and earthquakes. Athena used her powers and made an olive tree suddenly pop up on the citadel of Athens. Poseidon used his trident and made water rush in, but he is the god of the ocean, so the water was salty and it wasn’t as useful as what Athena did. So, Athena became the patron deity of Athens.
Fact #5:
Medusa was on of the three sisters known as the gorgons. Medusa went to the Parthenon, which was the largest temple to the goddess Athena in all the land. Everyone loved the Parthenon and thought is was so beautiful, but Medusa didn’t agree. Medusa always thought that she was better and prettier than everyone and life without her would be terrible. When she went to the Parthenon Athena overheard her say that she was prettier than Athena and that they should have made a statue of her instead on Athena. Athena got mad and confronted her and Medusa said that she was just jealous because she was prettier so Athena turned her into and ugly monster. Medusa, not knowing that Athena liked to watch over things, said that everything would be much prettier if it was about her and of course Athena heard. Athena said that she was foolish and turned her into and ugly monster with snakes for hair!
Fact #6:
When Athena was a kid she had a friend named Pallas. Pallas was the Titan god of war craft. Athena accidentally killed her friend and when so, she got the name of Pallas Athena. They were practicing the art of war when Zeus caught Pallas off guard and Athena noticed so she took advantage of it and killed her.
Fact #7:
Athena is on of the three virgin goddesses. They were called that because they were able to fight off the spells of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The other two virgin goddesses were know as Hestia goddess of hearths and homes, Artemis, goddess of hunting and the moon.
Fact #8:
Being the goddess of wisdom and war, Athena has many symbols that she represents. Her main symbols are the sun, golden shield and helmet, spear, spindle, bowl, intertwined snakes, the parthenon, the seven auras and the number 7. Her bird is the owl and her tree is the olive tree.
Fact #9:
Athena was also know as the goddess of arts and crafts. Athena created the potter's wheel, vase, horse bridle, chariot, and ship. She was the patron of architects and inventors. She made the rake, plow, and yoke. For women she invented spinning and weaving.
Fact #10:
Athena was her fathers favorite child. Zeus tended to spoil Athena which made other gods jealous and angry. Zeus gave Athena his aegis and even let her use his lightning bolt as a weapon. Athena was Zeus's favorite because she had nothing to do with what he was fighting for.
This is a replica of what Athena's battle sword looked like
This is Athenas Palace that she lived in
Music/Color Explanation I chose to use the color black because when I think of Athena I think of someone very wise and intimidating. So I used black because something wise and intimidating is usually dark and not full of color. I chose the music I did because Athena is god of battle strategy and wisdom so I chose something fierce as if she is in battle but also something soothing and dramatic to symbolize wisdom. http://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/Metis/metis.html
Fact #1:
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war was born from not two, but one person Zeus. Zeus is the god of the sky
Fact #2:
Athena is the goddess of wisdom and also of war. Athena was very competitive and was associated with peace and compassion. Which made her want to be the fairest goddess of Olympus, so she entered the contest. She was running against Hera and Aphrodite. Hera was one of the three sisters of Zeus and also his wife. Aphrodite was the goddess of love. Paris was the judge of the contest. Paris, also called Alexander was the son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. When Athena offered him wisdom, he turned her down and accepted Aphrodite’s offering of beauty and love.
Fact #3:
Athena was called different names depending on where she was at the time.She was known as Athena in Athens, Mykene in Mycaene, and Thebe in Thebes Athena was called different names in different places because many different cities worshiped her. She was named after the city of Athens but because she was in so many different places and not just Athens, her name changed depending on where she was.
Fact #4:
Athena wanted to be the patron deity but Poseidon also did, so they had to prove themselves. Poseidon was the god of the sea and earthquakes. Athena used her powers and made an olive tree suddenly pop up on the citadel of Athens. Poseidon used his trident and made water rush in, but he is the god of the ocean, so the water was salty and it wasn’t as useful as what Athena did. So, Athena became the patron deity of Athens.
Fact #5:
Medusa was on of the three sisters known as the gorgons. Medusa went to the Parthenon, which was the largest temple to the goddess Athena in all the land. Everyone loved the Parthenon and thought is was so beautiful, but Medusa didn’t agree. Medusa always thought that she was better and prettier than everyone and life without her would be terrible. When she went to the Parthenon Athena overheard her say that she was prettier than Athena and that they should have made a statue of her instead on Athena. Athena got mad and confronted her and Medusa said that she was just jealous because she was prettier so Athena turned her into and ugly monster. Medusa, not knowing that Athena liked to watch over things, said that everything would be much prettier if it was about her and of course Athena heard. Athena said that she was foolish and turned her into and ugly monster with snakes for hair!
Fact #6:
When Athena was a kid she had a friend named Pallas. Pallas was the Titan god of war craft. Athena accidentally killed her friend and when so, she got the name of Pallas Athena. They were practicing the art of war when Zeus caught Pallas off guard and Athena noticed so she took advantage of it and killed her.
Fact #7:
Athena is on of the three virgin goddesses. They were called that because they were able to fight off the spells of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The other two virgin goddesses were know as Hestia goddess of hearths and homes, Artemis, goddess of hunting and the moon.
Fact #8:
Being the goddess of wisdom and war, Athena has many symbols that she represents. Her main symbols are the sun, golden shield and helmet, spear, spindle, bowl, intertwined snakes, the parthenon, the seven auras and the number 7. Her bird is the owl and her tree is the olive tree.
Fact #9:
Athena was also know as the goddess of arts and crafts. Athena created the potter's wheel, vase, horse bridle, chariot, and ship. She was the patron of architects and inventors. She made the rake, plow, and yoke. For women she invented spinning and weaving.
Fact #10:
Athena was her fathers favorite child. Zeus tended to spoil Athena which made other gods jealous and angry. Zeus gave Athena his aegis and even let her use his lightning bolt as a weapon. Athena was Zeus's favorite because she had nothing to do with what he was fighting for.
Brooke's Athena Writing
Music/Color Explanation
I chose to use the color black because when I think of Athena I think of someone very wise and intimidating. So I used black because something wise and intimidating is usually dark and not full of color. I chose the music I did because Athena is god of battle strategy and wisdom so I chose something fierce as if she is in battle but also something soothing and dramatic to symbolize wisdom.
http://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/Metis/metis.html
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/paris-greek-mythology.html
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Hera/hera.html
http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/aphrodite.html
www.ancientgreece.com/s/Athena/
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/Athena.html
: http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/greece/m-story-medusa-and-athena.htm
http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Medusa/medusa.html
http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/greek_goddess_athena.htm
www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/goddess_symbols_athena.htm
www.mythencyclopedia.com/Ar-Be/Athena.html